Week of March 19- 23

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Monday

  • RL check tomorrow. Read WWII book tonight.

  • Nonfiction test tomorrow. Use study guide to help prepare.

Tuesday

  • RL- WWII Book

  • http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/history/mwh/germany/hitlerpowerrev1.shtml Visit this link and read pages 1, 2, & 3 about Adolf' Hitler's rise to power. On page # 3 of the text think about the arguments and facts you would use to explain: Write anwers for questions 1-4.
    1. How Hitler came to power in 1933.
    2. Why Hitler came to power in 1933.
    3. How important Hitler was in the Nazis' rise to power.
    4. Why the Weimar Republic collapsed

Wednesday & Thursday

  • RL World War II Book/ Begin independent reading written assignment following completion of text. This was handed out today in class.
  • Using the link below, visit United States Holocaust Memorial Museum website to learn about their propaganda exhibit.
ushmm.org/propaganda
ushmm.org/propaganda

  • Read and learn about the themes of propaganda that were used in the lead up to the war and during the war.
  • Exlpore the gallery of archived propaganda posters, games, etc.
  • You may also want to look at the interactive timeline, as it will help with class activities.

  • Complete the attached propaganda handout and bring to class on Friday.

Propaganda.doc

Friday

  • RL World War II Book/ Begin independent reading written assignment following completion of text.